City of Baltimore / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 2,574 employees with median total compensation of $118,854; the highest distinct record was $377,249.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,854) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,984. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $199.6M — | 3,428 — | $58,799 — |
| 2012 | $229.2M ▲ 14.9% | 3,475 ▲ 1.4% | $66,582 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2014 | $228M ▼ 0.5% | 3,211 ▼ 7.6% | $71,338 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2021 | $295.5M ▲ 29.6% | 3,202 ▼ 0.3% | $94,241 ▲ 32.1% |
| 2022 | $289.9M ▼ 1.9% | 3,178 ▼ 0.7% | $93,226 ▼ 1.1% |
| 2023 | $299.2M ▲ 3.2% | 2,989 ▼ 5.9% | $100,085 ▲ 7.4% |
| 2024 | $315.6M ▲ 5.5% | 2,871 ▼ 3.9% | $110,286 ▲ 10.2% |
| 2025 | $308.2M ▼ 2.3% | 2,574 ▼ 10.3% | $118,854 ▲ 7.8% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Na/Police Department
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Michael Alessi holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 26 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,424.
Accounting Assistant III/Police Department
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Beverly Mason holds the role of Accounting Assistant III at Police Department. Their hire date on record is -141523200000. In 2014, their total compensation was $47,420.
Motor Pool Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jay Birenbaum serves as a Motor Pool Supervisor. They have served since 1978 (about 36 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $47,420.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Leonel Rodriguez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 4 years). Leonel earned $47,409 in 2011.
Na/Police Department
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Juan Revelo holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,405.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mabel Muza is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $47,378.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kayle Cossa holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $47,347.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Heidi Boyd holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,344.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Sophie Ernst holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,318.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Cannie Iii serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $47,305.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Contessa J Taylor serves as a Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,295.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Latonya Dutton works as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Latonya earned $47,289 in 2024.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kwanita Solomon serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,281.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amanda Jenkins serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $47,281.
33216 - Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department
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Tallan Embrey works as a 33216 - Crime Laboratory Assistant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Tallan earned $47,277 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eva Tonin serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $47,267.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittany Wongus serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,263.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Estes is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $47,252.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 22 holds the role of Bpd at Police Department. In 2014, their total compensation was $47,244.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Linda Sample serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Hired in 2003, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $47,241.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Barbara Croslin is a 911 Operator at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 24 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $47,237.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Cynthia Mccrea is a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $47,235.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Sarah Dickey works as a Research Analyst II for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. Sarah earned $47,224 in 2012.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daryll Spady serves as a Police Report Reviewer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,222.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Sokol serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $47,213.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nikos Cintron holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,208.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandi Gardner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $47,207.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Adam Braskich holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 4 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $47,161.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexis Acosta serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,157.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Terry Mendez works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Terry earned $47,125 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Olischuk is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $47,124.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Leonardo Gomez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Leonardo earned $47,109 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Baughman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 4 years). Christopher earned $47,104 in 2011.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Essex R Weaver serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,080.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brad Chenowith is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $47,076.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Leslie Heiss serves as a Office Supervisor. They have served since 1976 (about 36 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $47,071.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carrie Bradley serves as a Fiscal Technician. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,050.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 67 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $47,024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jethro Estavien serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $47,023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Kocher works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. Thomas earned $47,017 in 2012.